Adding a Dog to the Alpha Handheld Using Wireless Pairing
1 If the dog collar device is on, turn off the dog collar device (
Turning Off the Device, page 6
).
2 Hold the power key on the dog collar device until the device emits two series of beeps (about 2 seconds),
and then release the power button.
The status LED flashes rapidly in green. The dog collar device is now ready to be linked, or paired, with a
handheld device.
3 On the handheld device, select Dog List > Add Dog.
4 Select an option:
• If you are near the dog collar device, select Pair Collar, and follow the on-screen instructions.
• To pair a dog collar device by receiving the information from another handheld device, select Receive
from Handheld.
NOTE: To successfully pair the device, the other handheld device must be wirelessly sharing the dog
collar device information (
Sharing a Dog Wirelessly, page 8
).
5 After successfully adding the dog collar device, enter the name of the dog, and select
.
Sharing a Dog Wirelessly
Before you can share data wirelessly over ANT+, you must bring your Alpha handheld device within 3 m (10 ft.)
of the other handheld device.
1 Select Dog List.
2 Select the dog to share.
3 Select
> Share Wirelessly.
4 Select an option:
• To allow the other person to track your dog's location with the map and dog tracking compass, select
Track Only.
• To allow the other person to track your dog and correct your dog's behavior, select Track and Train.
To successfully share the dog collar device, the other handheld device must be receiving the device
information (
Adding a Dog to the Alpha Handheld Using Wireless Pairing, page 8
).
Adding a Dog Using the Track and Control Codes
NOTE: This feature varies based on dog collar device type and feature availability in your area.
Before you can add a dog using the track and control codes, the dog owner must find the track and control
codes (
Finding the Dog ID and Track and Control Codes, page 8
) and tell them to you.
You can use track and control codes to authorize a handheld device to interact with your dog collar device. If
you are not near the dog you want to add or you cannot put the collar into pairing mode, you can add the dog
using the track and control codes.
1 Select Dog List > Add Dog.
2 Select Enter Track or Control Code.
3 Enter the track or control code for the collar, and select
.
The dog’s track code allows you to track the dog. The dog’s control code allows you to both track and train
the dog.
4 Enter the name of the dog, and select
.
Finding the Dog ID and Track and Control Codes
You can share a dog’s track code so another person can track your dog. Also, you can share a dog’s control
code so another person can track and train your dog.
1 Select Dog List.
2 Select a dog.
The track code and the control code are displayed under the dog's name.
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Dog Collar Device Setup
